The one who went toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Shaquille O’Neal. The one whose posters still line the walls of local bars and barbershops. The one who, every time he comes home, receives a champion’s applause — even though he never was one.

Iowa State alum and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton commented on how fans are watching and analyzing the game. “The way the game is digested by the fans sometimes. I think it’s a lot of boxscore watchers,

Tyrese Haliburton's heroics in the NBA playoffs has renewed a debate among researchers about whether "clutch'' play really exists.

Given what we have seen from Haliburton with the Pacers so far in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, there is a case that Hali is indeed a better closer.

The thing is, Haliburton's greatness is impossible to ignore. It's flashy and gaudy and has come in the form of four buzzer-beaters or go-ahead shots in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or in overtime this postseason. (He has five in his career.)

Unless perhaps plenty of people, Lakers head coach JJ Redick knew Tyrese Haliburton was special a few years ago.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain goes crazy over Tyrese Haliburton's shot to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the finals.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers stole Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Haliburton's game-winning jumper.